ISBT Central Office
The ISBT Central Office is located in the centre of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. With eight full-time colleagues and one part-time colleague we:
- Provide administrative and organisational support for the Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
- Manage membership matters.
- Coordinate International and Regional Congresses.
- Facilitate content creation for ISBT Education.
- Support the Standing Committees and Working Parties.
- Edit and arrange for the distribution of ISBT's quarterly magazine Transfusion Today.
- Operate as System Administrator for the ISBT website.
Contact Details of the Central Office
Marnixstraat 317
1016 TB Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Telephone: + 31 (0)20 7601 760
Email: [email protected]
The ISBT Team
Jenny White
Jenny has a background in biomedical science and worked both in the English National Blood Service and as a hospital transfusion laboratory manager before specialising in External Quality Assessment (EQA). Jenny’s work with the UK EQA scheme (UK NEQAS), most recently as Director, has given her a great opportunity to get involved in many different aspects of transfusion medicine and leadership both within and outside of the UK.
Mildred Kada
I have worked in different enviroments namely, financial, hospitality and customer services with a focus on administration and office management. I have a Bachelors degree in Business Administration which I obtained in Zimbabwe and have since worked in Zimbabwe, South Africa and now in The Netherlands. I am especially excited to now be working for ISBT. Together with the team we will ensure your membership experience runs smoothly.
Dont hesitate to get in touch with your questions. See you at the next congress..!
Ralph Zepeda
I started my finance career over 30 years ago in the United States. I moved to the Netherlands 25 years ago and have had the pleasure of working for a variety of companies big and small. In January 2011 I was fortunate enough to cross paths with the ISBT and have been the finance manager ever since. The ISBT has great people and I enjoy working with the entire team. We are all here to serve so I urge you to contact me if there are any financial matters you would like to discuss.
Geoff Simon
I have worked in private, public and not-for-profit sectors, with local, state and national bodies. I offer broad experience ranging from front-line service delivery, through a range of management roles, to high level policy development and advice, system redesign and implementation, business planning, and consultancy. I am also involved in teaching and research roles in the health sector.
Beatriz Galindo
I joined ISBT in March 2019 after gaining experience in dynamic projects within the entertainment and advertising sectors in The Netherlands and Spain. With a background in Graphic Design and Marketing, I focus on managing and promoting ISBT events such as congresses in Basel, Bangkok, Gothenburg, and Cape Town, along with virtual events, workshops, and webinars.
I've led initiatives in sponsorship, partnership, and advertising, including developing registration-boosting campaigns for ISBT congresses. I also collaborate on content creation for the ISBT social media and design promotional materials for various ISBT activities.
I look forward to discussing how my skills can contribute to ISBT's future endeavors. Feel free to reach out with any inquiries.
Eszter Herczenik
Until recently, I have been working as biomedical researcher. I obtained my PhD Degree from Utrecht University and I worked as a post-doctoral fellow at Sanquin Research in Amsterdam as well as at the University Medical Center in Utrecht. As a researcher, I investigated blood cells, blood coagulation factors and the underlying pathological mechanisms of haemophilia.
If you have any questions or suggestions about any scientific topics related to ISBT website, working parties or ISBT congresses, please do not hesitate to contact me. I am looking forward to meeting you at one of ISBT’s meetings or congresses.
Erica Kukasira
I started my career 18 years ago in Zimbabwe. Shortly after graduating with a bachelor's degree in Media and Society studies, I briefly worked in the finance industry in Zimbabwe and furthered my career in South Africa. Whilst I worked in South Africa, I was fortunate enough to work in a number of industries and managed to acquire a wide range of skills working in the banking, training, learning and development industries. That was when I pursued my Masters in business Administration to gain more industrial knowledge and shortly after my studies, I had a wonderful opportunity to move to the Netherlands 14 years ago. In Amsterdam I continued my career in the education industry and have worked for several organisations, supporting learning and development. I obtained my master's degree in Education and Leadership from the University of Leicester (UK).
My role as an ISBT Education Support Officer has given me an wonderful opportunity to pursue my career in supporting all ISBT academy functions. I look forward to supporting any queries on academy support functions, applications and any e-learning support we have to offer. Please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Maro Markozani
Although my studies began in Communications, I transitioned to a career spanning over 10 years in hospitality, during which I earned a certificate in hotel management. Recently, I decided to shift my focus to project management and obtained a work certificate in that field. This new path brought me to ISBT, where I joined as the Office Manager and Executive Support. I am the newest member of the team and very enthusiastic about this new chapter!
Ava MacPherson
After studying my bachelors in English Literature and Creative Writing in Manchester, I worked primarily as a creative in a number of different indstries from art, NGOs to electric bikes.
I came to Amsterdam to study my masters in New Media and Digital Culture at the University of Amsterdam and split my time between working in communications and working as a freelance writer and editor for a number of different organisations.
